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Air Canada suspends all operations as over 10,000 flight attendants go on strike
More than 10,000 flight attendants struck over stalled contract talks on wages and ground pay, disrupting travel for an estimated 130,000 passengers daily, Air Canada said.
- On Saturday, more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job at 12:58 a.m. ET after talks failed, officially starting the strike.
- CUPE issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday after midnight and said contract talks stalled over wages and unpaid ground time, while Air Canada proposed binding arbitration earlier this week.
- Air Canada estimates 130,000 customers will be affected daily, with over 600 flights canceled over two days and 500 more expected by Friday.
- Amid the work stoppage, Air Canada said it would lock out workers and began winding down operations with a gradual suspension of flights, offering passengers full refunds or rebooking options.
- Seeking arbitration, Air Canada asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to refer negotiations under Section 107, urging both sides to return to the negotiating table amid the strike.
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Air Canada cancels hundreds of flights and suspends workers strike operations, which affect 130,000 passengers a day.
Air Canada has had to stop operating as a whole because of a strike by its more than 10,000 flight attendants.
Canada is the world's 2nd largest country, and flying is often the only viable travel option. Its top airline just suspended operations amid a strike
Air Canada suspended operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed, leaving travelers around the world stranded and scrambling during the peak summer travel season. Canadian Union of Public Employees spokesman Hugh Pouliot confirmed the strike had started after no deal was reached, and the airline said shortly after that it would halt operations. A bitter contrac…
Travelers Stranded as Air Canada Brings Flights to a Halt
Air Canada suspended all operations as more than 10,000 of the airline's flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed, leaving travelers around the world stranded and scrambling during the peak summer travel season. Canadian Union of Public Employees spokesman Hugh Pouliot...
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